Thursday, September 11, 2025 9:00 am - Thursday, September 11, 2025 1:00 pm
[GMT-06:00] Central Time (US & Canada)
Event Details
, 4 CPE Hour(s)
Field of Study: Auditing
Knowledge Level: Basic
Course Prerequisites: N/A
Please join us on THURSDAY, September, 11th, for a 4-hour session covering supply chain. This session will be held virtually and provide 4 CPE hours covering the below topics and learning objectives.
Topic: Operational Auditing: Supply Chain
Location: Virtual / Zoom
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Presenter: Tali M Ploetz CPA, CIA, CFE, CTP
Overview and Learning Objectives:
This course equips professionals with essential knowledge and practical skills to identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks while implementing effective operational auditing practices. Participants will gain an understanding of supply chain vulnerabilities and learn to apply industryleading practices to enhance operational efficiency and resilience.
Learning Objectives
Understand key risks and objectives in Supply Chain.
Operational Auditing tools and techniques.
Discuss how to apply leading practices in Supply Chain to current processes in place.
Bio:
Tali Ploetz is an industry recognized expert in Governance, Risk, Internal Audit, Fraud and Compliance. She provides practical training and advice designed to strengthen team member skillsets and improve corporate internal control environments to ultimately prevent issues / internal control breakdowns.
Ms. Ploetz has more than 30 years of financial services and audit industry experience. Most notably:
Chief Compliance Officer for Think Finance
SVP Enterprise Risk Management at Santander Consumer USA
VP of Operations Audit, General Motors Financial Company
VP of Internal Audit for Bank One
Ms. Ploetz maintains multiple certifications: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner, and Certified Treasury Professional. She’s a graduate from University of Texas at Arlington with dual degrees in Accounting and Marketing.
Time & Date: Thursday, September 11th, 2025 from 9:00AM - 1:00PM CST
Cost:
Members $52.50
Non-Members $78.75
**Please Note: The cost of this meeting, similar to other KC IIA meetings, is included when registering using a Subscription.
CPE: 4 credit hours
Field of Study: Auditing
Program Level: Basic - No prerequisites or advanced preparation needed.
IIA–Kansas City Chapter Event Refund, Cancellation, and Complaint Policy:
The Chapter reserves the right to cancel an event due to insufficient participation or other unforeseen circumstances. If the Chapter cancels an event, the Chapter will notify registered attendees by e-mail a week prior to the event. Paid registrations will be refunded. No refunds will be granted for individual initiated cancelations. However, cancellations received prior to the posted registration deadline will receive a credit to attend a future meeting/seminar within one year. (Same number of CPE as the one canceled.) Event registrations are always transferable, so substitutions are allowed if are unable to attend. The chapter will make every effort to offer timely, well-delivered, and relevant training program. Please contact the IIA Secretary to register complaints related to the timeliness/accuracy of CPE credit reporting and the VP of Programs (Jamie.Paul@umb.com) regarding program delivery, complaints, or program content.
The Kansas City Institute of Internal Auditors is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org.
Thank you for being KC IIA members and following us.
**Jamie Paul- President**
**Tara Jensen Goodman - VP Programs**
Officers and Governors – Kansas City IIA Chapter
Courtesy Reminders:
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Next KC IIA CPE Event will be virtual on Thursday, October 2nd. It will cover Audit Lab by Toby Groves. Registration will be sent in mid-September 2025.